DepEd chief calls for tighter school security and mental-health aid after campus shooting
Education Secretary Sonny Angara visited Banga National High School to push for stronger security measures and proactive mental-health support following a fatal shooting on the premises.
During a Saturday visit to Banga National High School, Education Secretary Sonny Angara met with school officials, parents, local leaders and police to discuss emergency response and security gaps. He inspected the campus, attended security briefings, and visited the victims' wakes and hospitalised survivors. Angara stressed that the Department of Education’s focus on academics leaves schools ill-prepared for violent incidents and urged a multi-sectoral approach to safety and mental-health services.
Why it matters
The incident shows gaps in school safety and mental-health resources, prompting government action to protect students nationwide.
How this story developed
- Sep 18 Gunfire at Banga National High School injures five students, including suspect
- Sep 18 Authorities confirmed the shooter was wounded rather than killed.
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